- Manufacturer (registry)
- BEAN RON
- Model
- KITFOX
- Registry code
- 056182D
- Registered
- 1 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Not type certificated
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
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Registered aircraft · 1
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('056182D')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('056182D')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.
FAA incident reports
No reports matched to aircraft of this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.
Service difficulty reports · 15
SDR 2018FA0000213Strut · crackedMECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN THE PAINT ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE NOSE STRUT AT THE WELD AREA FOR THE PIVOT TO STRUT LOCATION. AFTER REMOVING THE PAINT USING PAINT STRIPPER THERE WAS A CRACK ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE WELD. CONTACTED KITFOX AND THEY PROVIDED A REPLACESDR 2018FA0000203Strut · damagedFOUND A CRACK IN THE PAINT ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE NOSE STRUT AT THE WELD AREA FOR THE PIVOT TO STRUT LOCATION. AFTER REMOVING THE PAINT USING PAINT STRIPPER THERE WAS A CRACK ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE WELD. CONTACTED KITFOX AND THEY PROVIDED A REPLACEMENT STRSDR 2018FA0000205Float · saturatedFOLLOWING A.7 HOUR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THROTTLE WAS REDUCED FOR DESCENT. IMMEDIATELY ENGINE BEGAN ROUGH RUNNING. ENGINE INFORMATION SYSTEM SHOWED NUMBER 1 NOT FIRING EGT DROP. THROTTLE WAS IMMEDIATELY ADVANCED AND ENGINE SMOOTHED OUT TO NORMAL OPERATION. SDR 2005FA0001047Shuttle Valve · lockedFULL STOP LANDING, BRAKES LOCKED UP AND AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER, DAMAGING THE PROPELLER AND LOWER ENGINE COWLING. MFG HAS ISSUED SL NR 23 RE: SIMILAR OR SAME PROBLEM. SOLUTION: RESTRICT BRAKE USE TO PILOT OR CO-PILOT ONLY OR REMOVE THE CO-PILOT PORTION OF THE SYSDR 98ZZZX2470Structure · failedTHE FUSELAGE BUCKLED IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT LANDING GEAR. INSPECTION REVEALED THE DIAGONAL TUBE COMPLETELY BROKE JUST ABOVE THE WELD. ALL INDICATIONS ARE THE WELD WAS TOO HOT WHEN THE FUSELAGE WAS WELDED AT THE FACTORY CAUSING THE BRITTLENESS.SDR 98ZZZX2284Shock Cord · failedTHE KIT FOX ON LANDING SUDDENLY LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AFTER AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST WITHOUT INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS, BUT WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RIGHT SHOCK CORD (BUNGEE) HAD SEPARATED. THIS PART HAD 125 HOURS ON IT. ON SDR 98ZZZX898Spark Plug · failedAN EQUIVALENT AUTOMOTIVE SPARK PLUG WAS USED IN PLACE OF THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER-RECOMMENDED SPARK PLUG DUE TO LOCAL AVAILABILITY. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 25 HOURS, A ROUTINE INSPECTION CAUSED BOTH SPARK PLUGS TO BE REMOVED. THERE IS ONLY ONE SPARK PLUG PER CYLISDR 97ZZZX4249Gear Leg · failedAFTER AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RUNWAY AND PROCEEDED TO THE TAXIWAY. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR FAILED AT WELD AREA.SDR 97ZZZX3193Crankshaft · rod failedCRANKSHAFT CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILED CAUSING PISTON CONNECTING ROD TO FAIL WHICH LOCKED ENGINE. ENGINE COOLANT AND EXHAUST TEMPERATURE NORMAL PRIOR TO FAILURE. OIL INJECTION PUMP CHECKED OUT SATISFACTORILY.SDR 97ZZZX2943Engine · seizedENGINE SEIZED AFTER 2 HOURS OF FLIGHT OPERATION ON INITIAL FLIGHT. ENGINE WAS STORED FOR 4 YEARS AND UNCRATED FOR 2 YEARS. ENIGNE SHOWED SIGNS OF CORROSION ON OUTPUT SHAFT OF GEARBOX. MANUFACTURER OF THE KIT SUPPLIED NO INFORMATION FOR LONG TERM STORAGE OF SDR 97ZZZX4961Ring Gear · failedPRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND METAL FILINGS AROUND STARTER. FURTHER INSP REVEALED A LARGE CRACK NEAR A BOLT HOLE ON THE STARTER RING GEAR THAT WAS SEPARATED BY .125 INCH. SMALLER CRACKS WERE NOTED EMANATING FROM OTHER BOLT HOLES. REASON FOR THE CRACKING IS UNSDR 96ZZZX3780Fuel Line · deterioratedDURING RUN-UP TEST PRIOR TO TEST FLIGHT, ENGINE DEMONSTRATED SYMPTOMS OF FUEL STARVATION. REMOVED FUEL LINE AT SUPPLY OF FUEL FILTER. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF BLACKENED FUEL, RUBBER GLOBULES POURED OUT, FILTER FOULED. UNABLE TO BLOW AIR THROUGH FUEL LINE, USISDR 96ZZZX2647Points · failedENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF. FOUND METAL FILINGS AROUND TRIGGER POINTS WHICH GROUNDED OUT IGNITION SYSTEM. UNABLE TO FIND WHERE FILINGS CAME FROM.SDR 96ZZZX1530Engine · failedIT WAS REPORTED AN ENGINE BEARING FAILED CAUSING THE INTERNAL TIMING TO CHANGE LEADING TO ENGINE STOPPAGE DUE TO INCORRECT IGNITION TIMING.SDR 95ZZZX4571Control Cable · brokenAT CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE POWER SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. THROTTLE CABLE BROKE DURING FLIGHT.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'KITFOX' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'KITFOX' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Good Martin KIT FOX1 registered aircraftGraichen Peter K KITFOX1 registered aircraftHughes James KITFOX1 registered aircraftDecker Leon T KITFOX1 registered aircraftDiggins Charles J KITFOX1 registered aircraftWatkins Richard D KITFOX1 registered aircraftWinterton Dean A KITFOX1 registered aircraftParrish David F KITFOX1 registered aircraftOlsen Hugh KITFOX1 registered aircraftWeeks Dwain KITFOX1 registered aircraftHibbard Earl W KITFOX1 registered aircraftBettcher Leroy KITFOX1 registered aircraft
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'KITFOX' AND m.code NOT IN ('056182D')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'KITFOX' AND m.code NOT IN ('056182D')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.